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Union Pacific’ makes track improvements to Central Iowa Line
(Union Pacific issued the following on October 31.) OMAHA, Neb. — Motorists will spend less time at crossings waiting for trains to pass as a result of $7 million in track improvements underway by Union Pacific Railroad to its Central Iowa line that serves several...
Opinion: In defense of the vilified CN
(The following column by Guy Tridgell appeared on the Southtown Star website on November 6.) CHICAGO — The Canadian National Railway has been accused of attempting to ruin the suburbs. A year ago, the Montreal railroad, with a U.S. headquarters in Homewood, petitioned...
U.S. Class I workforce shrinks in September, STB data shows
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on November 5.) In September, the size of the U.S. Class I workforce shrunk by more than one percentage point, the largest drop in months and second-straight month-over-month decline. As of mid-September,...
California High-Speed Rail Authority readies action plan
(The following story by Michael Cabanatuan appeared on the San Francisco Chronicle website on November 6.) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Now that California voters have given the go-ahead to construct the nation's first high-speed rail system by approving a $9.95 billion bond...
Calif. voters OK $10B bond for high-speed rail
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Don Thompson on November 5.) LOS ANGELES — California voters have narrowly approved a $10 billion bond to start building a bullet train system throughout the state. The rail line would carry passengers at 200 mph...
AFL-CIO: Obama offers transportation workers new hope
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), offered the following statement in reaction to the historic election of Barack Obama as America 's 44th President. "Transportation workers joined millions of Americans...
Following election, unions eager for change
(The following story by L.M. Sixel appeared on the Houston Chronicle website on November 5.) HOUSTON — Sixteen years ago the election of President clinton ushered in the landmark Family and Medical Leave Act. One of the first things Clinton did in office was to sign...
The importance of a current connection for Railroad Retirement benefits
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on November 3.) CHICAGO — Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a “current connection with the railroad industry” is one of the eligibility requirements for occupational disability annuities and supplemental...
Railroad Retirement Board Informational Conferences
CHICAGO — The following are informational conferences conducted by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. All informational conference registrations begin at 8:00 a.m., with the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. NOVEMBER Friday, November...
Retiree earnings limits to rise in 2009
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 23.) CHICAGO — Those railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2009 without having their benefits reduced, as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to...
